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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,539.92, 1,576,302 and 517,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,539.92, 1,576,302 and 517,770.52 is: 776,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,539.92 : 1,576,302 = 517,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,539.92/1,576,302 = 517,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,539.92x = 1,576,302 × 517,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,539.92x = 816,162,706,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,162,706,217.04/1,050,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,898.33

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